Chocolate Marshmallow Frosting3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips1 bag marshmallows1teaspoon vanilladash of salt1/2 to 1 cup of light cream2 cups powdered sugarMicrowave chocolate chips on 50% power till melted about 2 minutes. Stir 1/2 thru and again when melted to smooth. Add marshmallows & microwave full power till melted about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir till smooth. Now beat in cream & sugar till texture is frosting consistancy. Add more or less as you prefer. Frost warm cake. Frosting will pool down in holes and smooth over the top. Delicious!

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Graham Muffins

The joy of Autumn & the glorious taste of spices & pumpkin together in a variety of ways! These muffins are a great start to your day or the perfect treat to go with your evening cocoa or hot mulled cider! I made these without the extra add in ingredients but any of the ones on the list would be delicious too! No matter which you choose these muffins will be DELICIOUS!2 & 1/2 Cups Flour1 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs ( I crushed my own but bought are fine too) 1 Cup Sugar1 TBS Baking Powder1 TSP Salt2 TSP Cinnamon1 TSP Ginger1/2 TSP Cloves1/2 TSP NutmegStir all the dry together until mixed evenly! Now add all at once the following:2 Beaten Eggs1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil1 Cup Pumpkin Puree1 Cup Plain Yogurt2 TSP VanillaDump right into the dry & mix with a heavy spoon until everything is wet & evenly mixed! ADD
IN EXTRAS IF DESIRED: ! Cup Raisins, OR 1 Cup Chocolate Chips, OR 1 Cup
Nuts Chopped, OR 1 Cup Coconut. Just stir in after after everything is
mixed!Spoon into a sprayed muffin pan with 12 wells. You may use paper liners if you wish! Now create the following topping:3/4 Cup Flour3/4 Cup Sugar2/3 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs2 TSP Cinnamon4 TBS Melted ButterStir all dry together, add melted butter & mix well. Spoon over unbaked muffins dividing evenly over each muffin. Now sprinkle more cinnamon over each muffin & give a sprinkle of Sanding Sugar or regular sugar over the top. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until baked to a nice lightly brown & raised top finish! I tested with a wooden toothpick & it came at clean at 20 minutes! You should smell the aroma in my kitchen right now, Pumpkin & Spices fill the house! You must let these cool about 6 minutes before removing from the pan! Just turn upside & dump. If any refuse to dump out tap the bottoms of the pan wells with a heavy knife, at last resort run a knife around the edges of the muffin. These will come out easily & I have not lost a muffin yet! ENJOY YOUR FALL FLAVOR FEST FOODIES!